Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall provide coverage for community-based pediatric palliative or hospice care. Provides that the care shall be delivered to any qualifying child by a trained interdisciplinary team in accordance with all the terms of the Pediatric Palliative Care Act, which allows a child to receive community-based pediatric palliative and hospice care while continuing to pursue curative treatment and disease-directed therapies for the qualifying illness. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024 (rather than after the effective date of the amendatory Act) shall provide coverage for community-based pediatric palliative care and hospice care and that the care shall be delivered to any qualifying child with a serious illness by a trained interdisciplinary team that allows a child to receive community-based pediatric palliative and hospice care while continuing to pursue curative treatment and disease-directed therapies for the qualifying illness. Defines "palliative care" and "serious illness".
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Amends the Employee Sick Leave Act. Removes language exempting from coverage under the Act an employee of an employer subject to the provisions of Title II of the federal Railway Labor Act. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Employee Sick Leave Act. Provides that the rights afforded under the Act serve as the minimum standard in a negotiated collective bargaining agreement.
Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall establish a field office in each legislative district (rather than such field offices as it shall find necessary to enable it to perform its duties). House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2805/3 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2805/3.01 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Provides that, subject to sufficient appropriations, the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall contract for a market research analysis of field services in this State. Provides that the analysis shall include the availability of veterans assistance commissions, veterans service organizations, and Department staff to assist veterans as well as the availability of nontraditional methods to deliver services through technology-based approaches. Provides that the analysis may use census data, as well as questionnaires, surveys, and town hall meetings to solicit input from veterans, their families, and other stakeholders. Provides that, within 18 months after sufficient appropriations, the Department shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly a recommended plan for the future delivery of services by the Department's Field Division, including the estimated cost of implementing the plan. Repeals the new provisions on December 31, 2023.
Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Sets forth provisions concerning credit unions that serve target markets. In provisions concerning election or appointment of officials, provides that the board of directors may appoint, from among the members of the credit union, a nominating committee of 3 or more persons, and that the nominating committee may recruit, evaluate, and nominate eligible candidates for each position to be filled in the election of directors or to be filled by appointment of the board of directors for the remainder of the unexpired term of a director. Sets forth provisions concerning the nominating committee. In provisions concerning meetings of directors, provides that upon approval by the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation of an amendment to the bylaws of the credit union, the board of directors may hold meetings on a quarterly basis. In provisions concerning duties of the supervisory committee, sets forth provisions concerning accounting principles for specified credit unions. In provisions concerning special purpose share accounts and charitable donation accounts, provides that a credit union may establish one or more donor-advised fund accounts. Sets forth provisions concerning transfers from a donor-advised fund account, distributions by a foundation receiving donor-advised funds from a credit union, and transfers by a credit union from its donor-advised fund account to a foundation. In provisions concerning shares in trust, provides that shares may be issued in the name of an individual or corporate representative under the Illinois Probate Act of 1975 for or in respect of a nonmember of a credit union if the representative is an individual who is a member of the credit union. In provisions concerning investment of funds, provides that funds not used in loans to members may be invested in shares, stocks, or units of financial technology companies in a total amount not exceeding 5% of the unimpaired capital and surplus of the credit union, so long as the investment complies with specified documentation and separate corporate existence requirements. Changes references from "secure electronic record" to "electronic record". Defines terms. Makes other changes. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 305/29 In provisions concerning service to target markets, provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation may, in his or her sole discretion, approve the written business plan, disapprove the business plan, or require the credit union to modify the business plan to seek approval of the target market as an occupational, community, or associational common bond or common bonds. Provides that the credit union must be advised in writing of the findings of the Secretary in support of the determination and the specific and reasonable time period in which to file a modified plan, and that if the Secretary approves the business plan the credit union shall be required to add the target market to its field of membership. In provisions concerning investment of funds, provides that a credit union may invest in shares, stocks, or member units of financial technology companies in a total amount not exceeding 2.5% of the net worth of the credit union so long as specified conditions are met. Provides that the 2.5% investment limit is increased to 5% of the net worth of the credit union if it has received a management rating of 1 under the CAMELS supervisory rating system at the time a specific investment is made and at all times during the term of the investment. Provides that the maximum interest rate that may be charged by a financial technology company applies to all consumer loans and consumer credit products. Removes provisions concerning meetings of directors. Makes other changes. Provides that the Act is effective immediately, except that specified provisions take effect January 1, 2023.
Amends the School Code. Requires the school board of each school district to grant full-time employees of the district 5 mental health days each school year at full pay. Provides that the employee is not required to provide a medical note or other documentation to use the mental health day. Provides that used and uncompensated mental health days are not eligible for pensionable service credit under the Illinois Pension Code. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/24-6.5 new Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/24-6 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning sick leave for full-time teachers and eligible employees, adds mental or behavioral health complications to the enumerated interpretations of sick leave. Adds that the school board may require a certificate from a mental health professional licensed in Illinois providing ongoing care or treatment to the teacher or employee. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/34-18.78 new Adds provisions to the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1. Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that, in addition to any interpretation or definition included in a collective bargaining agreement or board of education or district policy, sick leave, or its equivalent, to which a teacher or other eligible employee is entitled shall be interpreted to include mental or behavioral health complications. Provides that, unless contrary to a collective bargaining agreement or board of education or district policy, the board may require a certificate from a mental health professional licensed in Illinois providing ongoing care or treatment to the teacher or employee as a basis for pay during leave after an absence of 3 days for mental or behavioral health complications. Effective immediately.
Amends the Electric Vehicle Act and the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act. Deletes language providing that "electric vehicle" does not include electric motorcycles. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 120/27 In provisions amending the Electric Vehicle Act and the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act, provides that "electric vehicle" does not include electric mopeds or electric off-highway vehicles. Further amends the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act. Provides that only electric vehicles that are not an electric motorcycle qualify for specified rebates. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2022, each person shall be eligible to apply for a $1,500 rebate for the purchase of an electric vehicle that is an electric motorcycle. Provides that purchasers applying for a rebate must continue to reside in Illinois (rather than a covered area) for a minimum of 12 consecutive months immediately after the vehicle purchase date. Provides that rebates administered under the provisions shall be available for both new and used electric vehicles (rather than for new and used passenger electric vehicles). House Floor Amendment No. 2 In the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act, provides that beginning July 1, 2028, each person shall be eligible to apply for a $1,500 (rather than $1,000) rebate for the purchase of an electric vehicle that is not an electric motorcycle.
Amends the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 50 ILCS 50/1 Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 535/25 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-25 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that upon receipt of a written request from any applicant entitled to such a search, a local registrar or county clerk shall search available files for the death certificate of an active duty or retired service member of the United States military. Provides that if the death certificate requested by the applicant is found, the local registrar or county clerk shall furnish the applicant with one certified copy of the death certificate, under the seal of the local registrar's or county clerk's office, at no cost to the applicant. Provides that a local registrar or county clerk shall not require a fee from the applicant of more than $6 for any subsequent copy of the service member's death certificate or certification attesting that the death certificate of the service member was not found. Contains other provisions.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may not knowingly operate a vehicle in a manner that impedes, blocks, obstructs, or otherwise interferes with the movement of another driver or operator upon an expressway or controlled access highway. Provides that a person who violates the new provisions commits a Class A misdemeanor. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds a provision that knowingly operating a vehicle in a manner that impedes, blocks, obstructs, or otherwise interferes with the movement of another driver or operator upon an expressway or controlled access highway is an offense against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles. Adds an effective date of July 1, 2023. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/11-711 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-711 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/11-506 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person shall engage in street sideshows on any street or highway of the State. Provides that a person may not knowingly cause the movement of traffic to slow or stop for the purpose of facilitating street racing or a street sideshow. Provides that any person convicted of a violation of the new provisions is guilty of: a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and is subject to a minimum fine of $250; and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense and is subject to a minimum fine of $500. Makes conforming changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Relocates language providing that no person shall engage in a street sideshow on any street or highway of the State. Provides that a person may not knowingly interfere with or cause the movement of traffic to slow or stop for the purpose of facilitating street racing or a street sideshow (rather than a person may not knowingly cause the movement of traffic to slow or stop for the purpose of facilitating street racing or a street sideshow). Defines "motor vehicle stunt". Makes conforming changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/3-117.5 new Provides that if a salvage dealer posts annually a bond in the amount of $100,000, up to a maximum aggregate amount of $100,000, with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall automatically process any properly submitted application by the salvage dealer for a salvage certificate or junking certificate and issue the appropriate salvage certificate or junking certificate. Authorizes the Secretary of State Vehicle Services Department to conduct random samplings of automatically processed applications to ensure that the salvage dealer's applications for salvage certificates or junking certificates are accurate. Specifies that applications for salvage or junking certificates submitted by a salvage dealer that are not accompanied by the most current certificate of title are not eligible for automatic processing. Establishes procedures for the suspension of a salvage dealer's right to automatic processing of applications for salvage or junking certificates. Provides that the bond shall be held by the Secretary of State to secure compensation for any owner of a vehicle when it has been determined that the salvage dealer caused the improper transfer of ownership without performing the required procedures. Establishes procedures for the determination of whether a certificate of title of a vehicle was improperly transferred out of an owner's name by a salvage dealer. Provides that if the salvage dealer does not agree to compensate the vehicle owner for the value of an improperly transferred certificate of title, the owner of the vehicle shall be able to seek reimbursement from the posted bond for the loss of the vehicle under a Court of Claims proceeding.
Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Provides that the "overseer of military veterans assistance" shall be construed to mean the commanders of the various congressionally chartered veteran service organizations, or the Superintendent of a County Veterans Assistance Commission. Provides that funding for Veterans Assistance Commissions shall be derived from: (i) a tax levied under the Counties Code and the Illinois Public Aid Code; (ii) funds from the county general corporate fund; and (iii) State funds from the Department of Human Services. Provides that congressionally chartered veteran service organizations and county Veterans Assistance Commissions, if applicable (rather than military veterans organizations), shall undertake the assistance of military veterans and their families. Provides that in a county having 2 or more congressionally chartered veteran service organizations, the congressionally chartered veteran service organizations may come together to form a Veterans Assistance Commission that shall act as the central office for all veterans and their families and for the families of deceased veterans. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that in a county having a population of less than 3,000,000 in which there is created a County Veterans Assistance Commission, the county shall levy for assistance to military veterans and their families a tax of an amount which, when added to the unobligated balance available for such purpose at the close of the preceding fiscal year will equal .02% of the last known assessed value of the taxable property in the county. Requires County Veterans Assistance Commissions to be in charge of the administration of general assistance benefits and other public aid benefits provided under the Illinois Public Aid Code for military veterans and their families. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants that have a County Veterans Assistance Commission to levy for assistance to military veterans and their families a tax of an amount which, when added to the unobligated balance available for such purpose at the close of the preceding fiscal year, will equal .02% of the last known assessed value of the taxable property in the county, or will equal .03% of such assessed value if such higher amount is authorized by the electors of the county. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/12-21.5 from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.5 305 ILCS 5/12-21.13 from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.13 Adds reference to: 330 ILCS 45/11 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause and reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with various changes. Eliminates Illinois Public Aid Code language that changed the placement of certain taxation provisions. Eliminates Counties Code language that added certain taxation provisions. Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Changes the term "overseer of military veterans assistance" to "administrator of military veterans assistance". Deletes language concerning almshouses, orphan asylums, and facilities for indigent persons who are mentally ill. Deletes references to "military veterans organization". Makes changes concerning military discharges and other matters. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Further amends the Counties Code. In a provision permitting a county with a Veterans Assistance Commission to impose a tax on all taxable property for the purpose of providing assistance to military veterans and their families, provides that the tax shall be separate from all other taxes which the county is authorized to levy. Provides that in counties where a Veterans Assistance Commission has been properly created, those County Veterans Assistance Commissions shall be in charge of the administration of the assistance provided under certain provisions of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Further amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Makes changes to the definition of "veteran service organization". Provides that it shall be the duty of the commander, quartermaster, or commandant (rather than the commander) of each veteran service organization to send the commander, quartermaster, or commandant (rather than the commander) of every other organization a written list of the names of all persons to whom assistance has been granted during the preceding month. Provides that in a county having 2 or more veteran service organizations, the Veterans Assistance Commission of such county may (rather than shall) act as the central service office for all veterans and their families and for the families of deceased veterans. Makes other changes.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that if active employment is a condition of a policy of group life insurance, in order to be delivered in the State the policy must contain provisions that state that continued coverage for specified active employees will remain in effect until the earliest of specified dates, and specified obligations of the replacing carrier may be limited to the amount for which the employee was covered under the prior carrier's group life insurance policy and may be reduced by any amounts payable under the prior carrier's group life insurance policy. Effective immediately.